2010 Chevrolet Malibu Steering Problems
- 345
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 345 stored complaint records:
- 10 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 152 records
- steering wheel · 58 records
- steering went · 13 records
- light came · 12 records
- service power · 9 records
- steering failed · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 112 |
| 100–150k mi | 97 |
| 150–400k mi | 44 |
| 30–60k mi | 31 |
| 1–30k mi | 29 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Exterior Lighting · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Service eas warning light comes on. Then the rear brake lights stay on. The service power steering warning light comes on & the car is very hard to control & nearly impossible to steer. This is extremely dangerous & unsafe.
ODI 11309410
Steering
While driving the vehicle, (vehicle in motion), i suddenly lose power steering and the ability to control the vehicle safely. In some instances it has happened while attempting to make a turn or while on the highway as the highway comes to a bend. While at a stop sign/light, the steering wheel will begin to rattle or shake and makes noise.. This problem started approximately one month ago but has become more…
ODI 11307989
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Power steering keeps going in and out. Cant drive car very far at all. While driving.
ODI 11307677
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
My steering goes out while driving almost caused a accident on a highay
ODI 11306531
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the steering wheel ceased and vibrated, without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that there was a special coverage for the failure and told the contact to call the dealer. The vehicle was taken to the. Kenny ross chevrolet buick gmc dealer, located at 11250 rte 30, irwin, pa…
ODI 11307262
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
I started my car, my traction light came on, and my service power steering like came on as well and i couldn't move my steering wheel. I turned the car off and back and and it didn't have again. I don't know what's wrong and i don't know what actions to take.
ODI 11301857
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Steering goes out while driving, noticed a slight twitch in the steering wheel when i started it up to leave for work . It was doing this twitch while in park .. On the way home from work it goes out while driving on the highway
ODI 11301738
Steering
Driving down the road and all the sudden the power steering goes out.
ODI 11300393
Electrical System · Steering
For about 3 days i have been starting my car and receiving a message saying power steering esc we checked the fluids and their was power steering fluid in the car so i started it again and got the same message. I would have to start it at least 4 or 5 times for my car to reset and so i can drive it. I've never had this problem before yesterday while driving i lost control of my power steering on a main highway and…
ODI 11297881
Steering
Driving and power steering icon and alert comes on with total loss of power steering. As with others complaints this is very scary when driving and hard to steer. This is a risk and hazard to those driving and their passengers. There needs to be something done or lawsuits will be filed as this is a repetitive issue in these vehicles. Recall!!! This is ridiculous chevy.
ODI 11297180
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Whenever the car starts, the service esc lights come on and stay on. Steering wheel is very hard to turn and won't turn unless the car is in motion thus causing me to wrestle with the steering wheel to make a right or left turn. Every mechanic i've seen told me to trade it in because the repairs are quite expensive. They mentioned something about replacing the entire steering column. They also couldn't service the…
ODI 11300388
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Upon driving the car the esc light and power steering light will come on and care will have no power steering.steering wheel also moves on it's on and makes sounds inside the column. Very dangerous for my wife to have to drive and drop off the kids at school.nothing but problems out of the car since we purchased it 3 years ago.
ODI 11289155
Steering
Loss of power steering. This is a known problem affecting 2004 to 2010 chevy malibus. A recall has been issued for this vehicle up to 2008 model and yet my 2010 has the same problem. This is a very expensive repair and i would like to know why the 2009 and 2010 models were not included in this recall
ODI 11307873
Steering
My power steering has just stopped working. I can barely turn my car, i have a baby and my other children in the car with me and this is dangerous. I really need this fixed. I was traveling on the highway to my brothers house when it just stopped turning correctly.
ODI 11289856
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Was driving on a city street approaching an s bend going down hill with a steep embankment when the power steering failed. Power steering esc lights went activated. I almost went over the embankment before being able to forcefully turn the wheel and continued to the bottom of the hill and off to the side of the road. I was close to home so i was able to drive the car home. I called for a tow truck driver. When he…
ODI 11280146
Steering
Accelerating from a stop sign to turn left out of parking lot onto short street when power steering stopped working, traction light illuminated on dash and service esc came on screen as well.
ODI 11279911
Steering
I was leaving a parking area when my steering wheel was immediately locked with the ecm "power steering." i turned off and on my vehicle and the steering wheel became usable again. Thank goodness i was driving with zero vehicles nearby. This premature loss of steering control is a crash risk.
ODI 11279850
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Steering
I was driving and i noticed a decline in power from the motor. Then the dash start reading reduced engine power and esc and service traction control.
ODI 11277605
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the power steering malfunctioned while attempting to make a turn. The contact was barely able to drive the vehicle home. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 84,000.
ODI 11268652
Steering
Sometimes when i am driving or turning the car on, my power steering indication light comes on and the power steering goes completely out. Once i cut the car off and back on, it will start working normal again. My steering wheel shakes when idling and makes a ticking noise. It says a recall similar to my issue was already repaired on the vehicle but i do not believe it was properly fixed.
ODI 11257894
Steering
Car noted power steering on the dash. Went to all local machanics for them to say that it's a fuse that noone carries. Every since i owned my malibu it has been random things that i as a buyer think chevy should have fixed. The rear tail light for example 6 out of 10 malibu third brake light is out why? It's a costly fix. But this with the steering is out of the blue and looks as if i'm not the only one looking at…
ODI 11252107
Steering
Vehicle was in motion when power steering started shaking left to right but there were no warnings on the dash about power steering malfunctions. Tires are new and at the proper air settings.
ODI 11244839
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
4 cylinder with electric power steering is not part of the recall..i'm having problems with the power steering completely going out while driving in motion and parking .....also the traction control lights constantly stays on
ODI 11291851
Steering · Wheels
Everytime i driving i lose the control of the wheel because it start to shake even when is parking. The wheel shakes a lot very dangerous driving
ODI 11209519
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
The steering wheel would twitch then it became very hard to turn while in motion. The power steering and esc off lights came on
ODI 11203098